Hybrid_From_Hell Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Mit some help from Tonk (ta everso), tin of paint, screws and much head scratching the final part of the V8 snorkel is now finished and awiting testing (yeah, right at the time of a hose pipe ban oh how I time things so well ) I had this : Made from the remains of a genuine V8 90 air box, chopped about and made to be a direct size replacement......keeps the std enormous filter ! Test fit : Primer, then a top coat (or as tonk says finishing primer grey top coat) End plate is held with a "number" of Stainless Dome cap bolts and some rubber cut to shape The once strapped in connected with 3.5 inch hose (costs a fortune ), and jubilee cliped in place.. Started engine, and yes you can hear the "Sucking" noise from the outside Dive Dive Dive ! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Outstanding work again Nige should have more than enough suck to hoover up all the bobbly hats & greenies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Very nice work, espically like the crow bar resting on top of the V8. Noticed the HT coils, what are they like in the wet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Very nice work, espically like the crow bar resting on top of the V8. thats not a crowbar, its Landrover special tool number 2.... 'lightweight adjuster.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Kin ell, mate thats a work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Lovely job, Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Hi Grumpy, Unsure what the F**D HT Coil packs are like in the wet, they do have a superb waterproof type over centre plug lead mounting system so should be good, I need "To go a testing" now the 'EDIS' waterproof V8 ignition system, ...........and the snorkel seemed a sensible precaution 1st What I CAN tell you is with the engine running when I had a "Fiddle" with a lead it gave me a belt ............ strong enough to have me go and sit on my stool in the corner of the workshop, ......leaving the engine running, ........and I had a hand numb from the elbow down for about 10 mins. My neighbour pointing dribbling and P*****g himself laughing at me is testimaent to the 'belt', ...... I felt too ill to get up and smack him one and he knew it, ........ I don't know what these coils punch out V wise, but its a load more than the std system, ..... I used to pull V8 plug leads off to check for a misfire er not now ta ! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Yep know exactly how you feel, fitted a DTA system to an Aston straight 6 with rover coils, not only a numb hand but a lump on my head where it hit the bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Are we related I thought I was alone in stupidity and hurting myself....... Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I've not had a belt off the mallory leads I fitted to mine - but I'm a lot more cautious around them than I was with the old system...sparks that can jump an inch and half deserve some respect Mine hasn't had a proper soaking off road either, due to other problems with the truck (plus I don't have a snorkel yet either - never really seemed necessary before with a V8... ), but I have turned a hose on it and given it a soaking that would definitely have killed the OEM ignition, and it never missed a beat. Now runs much better than it did before, and does it in all weathers, too. Nige, don't fancy making me one of those snorkels do you? Thought not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Are we related I thought I was alone in stupidity and hurting myself....... No there are quite a few of us about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I thought I was alone in stupidity and hurting myself....... Nige Your never alone there'll always be someone more stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Beautiful job Nige - very nice welding too. I have to make an air box for catflap, but I thought about using a rectangular or square flat type paper element filter from a similar sized engine Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 very nice welding too Nah, Thats TONKs !!... The parts used from the original airbox are mega-thin "Hole blowing territory" with a MIG, <yoda mode on> Master Tonks light-saber work - nice it is yes Mmmmmmmm <Yoda mode off> Why do yer think I need a TIG course at Tech college..... However, I have the original modified (my welded up) V8 90 Air box available FOC, can post some pics if you wnat a lookie ? Takes a HUGE airfiler, super job just difficulat to make waterproof hence this copy ..... Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 just glad it all fits, i did wonder if the inlet would be in the right place when i was guessing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I still looks like one of the deck vents off of the titanic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Err, Nige - you realise that in the event of a nuclear strike, you might perhaps have to replace it? The rest of your 85mm-plated Ninety will live through, but that airbox looks like it's made from paltry 2mm steel? You're lucky it doesn't float away by comparison to the rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 only made from 1.5mm, double ended one end though, tubular design so strong enough for an impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Dare somebody to put a sticker on when Nige isn't looking that says "Sucks like a Vax" or perhaps a little cruder Well that is just showing off, I did mine with silicone Nice job as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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